Wrangell St Elias Hiking:Get Ready For Adventure

It takes determination and cash to access the plethora of hiking choices, requiring many hours on dusty gravel roads, expensive food and lodging, and sometimes bush planes - before you even get your hiking boots dirty.

So in an effort to avoid misunderstandings, let's distinguish between the levels of time and effort you need to invest in planning your Wrangell St Elias hiking:

Too busy looking out the window to worry about what the pilot is doing at the controls of this bush plane!

A few things to note about backcountry travel

This
rugged country can be intimidating: deep ravines filled with brush,
loose scree to cross on the flank of a mountain, deceptively dry looking
mud holes to suck you in, bear sign everywhere, and more.

Here are my top three things to know before you start poring over tempting topographical maps:

Hiring a backcountry hiking guide is a great way to get acquainted with Wrangell St Elias hiking without being stressed out by logistics or choosing destinations.

Strict proper bear protocol is required, including keeping a clean camp and storing food in the proper containers. If this is a new habit for you, rest assured that bear canisters and Ursacks are easy to use but are not easy to acquire once you arrive in the park.

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